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Referral Services

Note: Because of frequent changes, we cannot guarantee that this contact information is fully up-to-date. Please contact the legal aid authority in your area to determine what assistance may be available.

Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon

Alberta

Law Society of Alberta
Telephone: (403) 228-1722 (Calgary)
Toll-free: 1-800-661-1095
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
First half hour with referred lawyer free.
       

British Columbia

Canadian Bar Association - B.C. Branch
Telephone: (604) 687-3221 (Lower Mainland)
Toll-free: 1-800-663-1919 (Outside Lower Mainland)
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
$25 plus tax for initial half hour interview with referred lawyer.
       

Manitoba

Community Legal Education Association (Manitoba) Inc.
Telephone: (204) 943-2305 (in Winnipeg)
Toll-free: 1-800-262-8800 (outside Winnipeg)
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
First half hour with referred lawyer free. May also be referred to an appropriate law-related agency.
       

New Brunswick

Lawyer Referral Program: No

Newfoundland and Labrador

Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland
Telephone: (709) 722-2643
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
Referrals to general practice firms that deal with CPP appeals.
       

Northwest Territories

Law Society of the Northwest Territories
Telephone: (867) 873-3828
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
Lawyer referral is not available to legal aid clients.
       

Nova Scotia

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
Telephone: (902) 455-3135
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
First half hour with referred lawyer up to $20 plus tax.
       

Nunavut

Lawyer Referral Program: No

Ontario

Law Society of Upper Canada
Telephone: 1-900-565-4LRS (4577)
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
$6 to place call. Provides 30-minute free consultation with referred lawyer.
       

Prince Edward Island

Community Legal Information Association of P.E.I.
Telephone: (902) 892-0853
Toll-free: 1-800-240-9798
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
$10 plus tax for initial 30-minute interview with referred lawyer.
       

Quebec

Barreau du Québec
Barreau du Québec
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
Services are available by area of law and region.
       

Saskatchewan

Lawyer Referral Program: No

       

Yukon

Law Society of Yukon
Telephone: (867) 668-4231 (call collect if outside Whitehorse)
Lawyer Referral Program: Yes
Comments:
$30 for initial half hour consultation.